The Final Tax Bills are sent in late July and are calculated on current year annual taxes, minus the interim amounts. The Final Tax Bill due dates for 2025 are in August and October (exact dates are to be set in council). 

A supplemental or omitted tax bill may be issued to a property if the assessed value or property tax class changes throughout the current year, or previous two years.

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Help us ensure our records are up to date by filling out the form below. 

Mailing Address Update Form

Click Here to Set-Up or Change a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan 

You can also fill out this Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Form and email it to tax@meaford.ca or drop it off at the Municipal Office (21 Trowbridge St W) with a void cheque or direct deposit slip. 

Payment can be made in our office at 21 Trowbridge Street West, Meaford, ON N4L 1A1. Our regular office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Acceptable methods of payment are cash, cheque, or debit. Credit Cards are not accepted in the office.

An after-hours drop box is available to the left of the front doors.

At the Bank

Pay at the teller or at the ATM.

Ensure the teller sets up the payment to "Meaford – Taxes" and use the 19 digit roll number as the account number. Do not include dashes.

Each property requires a separate transaction. Payments applied to the incorrect account are subject to a $20.00 administration fee.

Telephone

Set up "Meaford Taxes" as the payee with your financial institution. Payments applied to the incorrect account are subject to a $20.00 administration fee.

Credit Card

Credit Card payments are only accepted through our Online Bill Payment System or over the phone at 1-877-565-3799.

There is a processing fee of 1.75% for Visa and Mastercard transactions. The maximum payment is $10,000.00.

Use your 19-digit roll number as the account number. Each property requires a separate transaction.

Please allow two business days for processing. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of payment for on-line payments or a confirmation number by phone.

Penalty and Interest

Penalty and interest is calculated at 1.25% monthly on all outstanding balances and is charged on the first business day of each month. Outstanding Property Tax Statements are mailed out to all outstanding accounts on the first business day of each month.

There are several tax incentives and rebate programs available to residents. To confirm your property eligibility or for more information contact each individual agency.

 Farm Tax Class

• Agricorp
• 1-888-247-4999

Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program

• Ministry of Natural Resources
• 1-800-268-8959

Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program

• Ministry of Natural Resources
• 1-855-866-3847

Low Income Seniors or Persons with Disabilities Rebate Program

• A tax rebate is provided to low income seniors or persons with disabilities for the increase in taxes year over year with maximum relief of $500.00. For more information on the program, click here. 
• Applications accepted July through December. You can subscribe to this page for updates by clicking the red 'subscribe' button in the menu to the right.
• Property Tax Increase Relief Form

Tax Certificates are available by request with a cost of $75.00 per property. Certificate requests can be emailed to tax@meaford.ca along with a copy of the cheque to be mailed to the following address:

Municipality of Meaford
Property Tax Department 
21 Trowbridge St. W
Meaford, ON, N4L 1A1

Make cheque payable to The Municipality of Meaford.

Allocation of Taxes

• Tax money is allocated to municipalities, provinces, and counties to fund local, regional, and county-specific services and infrastructure, with the exception of water and wastewater. Of taxes collected, the allocation is: 

• • Municipality of Meaford - 60% 
  • Grey County - 26%
  • Province of Ontario (for education) - 14%

Areas of Responsibility 

• In the Municipality of Meaford, we are the community's go-to for essential services like fire protection, by-law, snow removal, and waste management—making everyday life run smoothly and safely. Our dedicated Council sets strategic priorities to ensure we’re always serving the community's best interests. With a well-planned budget backing, we're ready to turn these priorities into action and make the Municipality an even better place.

Assessment Cycle

• The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for conducting the property assessment cycle every four years. Due to Covid-19 this process has been delayed. For more information on the next assessment cycle in Ontario, visit www.mpac.ca. 

Property Assessment Notice

• Property Assessment Notices are sent to property owners every four years, once the assessment cycle has been completed, unless there has been a property sale or improvement/ change to the property prior. It is important for property owners to review this document. No further action is required, unless you have questions or concerns with the assessed value or classification.

Request for Consideration

• Property owners have 120 days from the issuance of the Property Assessment Notice to file a Request for Reconsideration. This information is provided in the Property Assessment Notice.

Assessment Review Application (Section 357 Form) 

• A Section 357 Form is used to reduce your property assessment. The Municipality of Meaford accepts these forms and submits them to MPAC. Download and complete the fillable form below and email it to tax@meaford.ca. You may also drop off or mail the form to our Municipal Office located at 21 Trowbridge Street West, Meaford ON N4L 1A1. 

  Section 357 Application Form

School Support

• Based on your eligibility, property owners and tenants registered with MPAC can view and update the school support designation online. To learn more about eligibility requirements or change your school support designation, please visit www.mpac.ca/schoolsupport.

Tender Published: October 3, 2024

Tender Closed: November 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM

This Tax Sale has been completed.

Description of Lands: 

1. Roll No. 42 10 480 001 04601 0000; MEAFORD; PIN 37119-0116 (LT); LT 15A PL 456 ST. VINCENT EXCEPT R98992; MEAFORD; 
   • Number of Tenders: 2
   • Total Bid Price: $36, 650.00
2. Roll No. 42 10 480 005 03920 0000; MEAFORD; PIN 37125-0070 (LT); PT LT 4 CON 11 ST. VINCENT PT 1 16R5823; MEAFORD; 
   • Number of Tenders: 22
   • Total Bid Price: $88, 888.00
3. Roll No. 42 10 493 002 13600 0000; 8 COLLINGWOOD ST. E, MEAFORD; PIN 37108-0176 (LT); LT 1090 PL 309 MEAFORD; PT LT 1091 PL 309 MEAFORD AS IN R482683; MEAFORD;
   • Cancelled. 
4. Roll No. 42 10 510 006 08105 0000; MEAFORD (CONCESSION RD. 10); PIN 37091-0153 (LT); PT LT 14 CON 10 SYDENHAM AS IN SY6653 DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTURE AS IN SY6653; MEAFORD
   • Number of Tenders: 2
   • Total Bid Price: $18, 500.00
5. Roll No. 42 10 510 006 08110 0000. PIN 37091-0078 (LT); PT LT 14 CON 10 SYDENHAM AS IN SY6643 (SECONDLY) EXCEPT SY6653; DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTURE AS IN SY6643; MEAFORD

• • Number of Tenders: 2
  • Total Bid Price:  $18, 500.00

View the Sale of Land By Public Tender Notice.

Forms

• Pre-Authorized Payment Plan 
• Pre-Authorized Payment Update
• Pre-Authorization Cancellation 
• Section 357 Application

By-laws

• 2024-33 Tax Rate By-law
• 2024-02 Fees & Charges By-law